Call of Duty: World at War

Call of Duty: World at War
83
Metacritic
92
Steam
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Price
$19.99
Release date
18 November 2008
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Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.

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Call of Duty: World at War system requirements

  • Supported OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: Pentium 4 @ 3 GHz/AMD 64 3200+
  • Memory: 512 MB (1 GB for Vista)
  • Hard Drive: 8 GB Free
  • DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c
  • Sound: on-board or better
  • Graphics Card: 256 MB (nVidia GeForce 6600/ATI Radeon X1600)

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Ace Of Guns™
Ace Of Guns™

my favorite cod zombies game of all time
i get so much nostalgia from playing the different custom maps

S4NSKAR
S4NSKAR

I think this was the point where COD became truly cinematic FPS!

A really well made Call of Duty campaign, short but full of quality. I seriously didn't expected this game to be so damn good. Interestingly, they have used horror background music here and there so there is also a sense of curiosity.
I love all COD, and this didn't disappoint. Graphics were little inconsistent, there were minor stutters, and multiplayer was not working (could not create online profile!)
Even COD1 and COD2 have default working multiplayer lmao so this was a surprise.

Overall, HIGHLY Recommend.

Hermann
Hermann

Despite its Various Historical inaccuracies, Which to this day I am Curious why they exist, I still Must Say, this is one of the Greatest FPS's ive seen. Mainly in it Managed to Gain the Authenticity and Feeling of Dread and Horror of the Second World War. Using what is Normally Stereotypical Theatres of the Second World War (Eastern and Pacific), it manages to Show a more Gritier and Darker view of them, increasing the Human feel and emotion via soundtrack, ambience, gameplay, and being not very shy of showing Dark and Disturbing actions and events commited by Enemy and Ally. Even despite the fact that this was merely a Prologue for Call of Duty Black Ops.

SirBeck
SirBeck

I would call myself a call of duty expert. Which leads me to say that this is the best call of duty game I have ever played. I have played them all Black Ops, Modern Warfare, all the stupid new games and this one game comes above them all by a mile. The campain is the best story in a campain I have ever played right behind Wolfenstien the New Order. The Gun play is satisfying and gory and the game doesn't try to be light int he story telling rather depicting horrifying scenes of was crimes and murder. I love how the devs. developed the story through the game and it is still a story I play through to this day. I would recomend this game to all ages and all gamers. If you love the new Call of duties you will love this game and if you hate call of duty you will love this game.
I almost forgot to mension the Zombies, as most of you probobly know that this is the first cod zombies and the story of the game. It a great gamemode and a good bonus

Fritz
Fritz

This is one of the IF NOT the best CoD game I have ever played, its the first CoD zombies game, Zombies on WaW use to be the scariest thing to be when i was 9, The Campaign is Solid, split from playing as an american vs. the japanese then you are a soviet against germany

Nitro Tiikeri
Nitro Tiikeri

Shit game does not work. Can't create a multiplayer profile because apparently activision ran out of keys for the game. bs

ExpertTester910
ExpertTester910

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☑ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
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josh771958
josh771958

I bought this first to try out custom zombies i played cod zombies for 8 years since i was a kid and never owned a pc to play custom zombies but now to this day i played custom zombies for the first time trying out TOWN OF THE DEAD it was fun and i recommend this for beginner custom zombies players

Anonymous
Anonymous

i wanna make a online account to play with randoms but its always a error for me to make a online account plz help fix that problem:[

All I Can Do Is Yeet
All I Can Do Is Yeet

Good Campaign and PVP. For me, the Zombies is where its at. Great artistic value with unique story telling .

UNIT 220
UNIT 220

Gory, fast paced, fun. WaW holds up to this day and is worth playing regardless of if you have nostalgia for it or not. This was the Call of Duty campaign I really paid attention to. It's fairly short but still captivating. You'll probably need to make sure you tinker with the controls as soon as you spawn in and the only way to change the fov is to launch the missions in "dev mode" using the console.

zombieguy25
zombieguy25

For its age, $20 seems a bit much. But, it has mods. Multiplayer is still active, even 13 year later.
If you like Call of Duty and haven't played World at War, pick it up. Not a true COD player until then.

GamersUniteY2T
GamersUniteY2T

my favourite Call Of Duty campaign, very good game.

some missions are really annoying though, like the tank missions. VERY annoying, especially when Reznov doesn't shut up

CamoKiwiPlays
CamoKiwiPlays

reminds me of when i first played... still amazing!!!

Rozen
Rozen

how're u going to advertise multiplayer as a feature and not let motherfuckers play multiplayer - don't buy this shit if u want to play with friends

Big Chaz
Big Chaz

BEWARE- Activision does NOT give out online access for new people buying the game. That includes online multiplayer, zombies, modded zombies... and they still charge $20 for the game. Bought this just to play OG zombies with my friends and was sorely disappointed. Activision is straight up scamming.

parsa.gh
parsa.gh

The game itself is a work of art as a whole; my reason for not recommending this is the lack of ability to make accounts by mid 2021. The only workaround found was the third party launcher for the game which pretty much means you don't even need the original copy in your library. Just get a cracked version or just download the data then refund the game.

the_Destroyer373
the_Destroyer373

"No one ever gets past Victor, REZNOV!"
Honest to god, besides not being able to play online multiplayer, it still is fun to play. Great campaign, great setting, one of the last great WW2 CoD's...Plus custom zombies? Shall i even go on...? I'd give it a solid 8.5/10

Raff
Raff

FUCK U get xbox 360 liscened version u poor fucking company fucks

i hate giraffes

pritchardpaul84
pritchardpaul84

It doesn't work I tried making a profile and I can't so that means I can't play it just buy black ops 3 or black ops 1 if you want the world at war zombies maps bo1 has some world at war guns but bo3 you can mod it also bo1 has crap guns and it only has double tap 1 not two plus no mods go for bo1 or bo3 which ever one you want it's not worth it

Pvt. no privates
Pvt. no privates

This brings back memories but i can't play multiplayer because they don't let me make a profile.
Anyone got any help?

Delta_Frost
Delta_Frost

Usually I'm not really into World War 2 games. However this game gave me a fresh experience.

Memorable campaign with epic background music and remarkable characters. Graphics maybe a bit outdated but still beautiful even based on today's standard.

It's a Treyarch game so the control maybe a little bit clunky comparing to the previous installment COD4 but it's understandable 'cause the developer may want to take a realistic approach and reflect the difficulties in a real war.

I heard the newer WW2 and Vanguard are total clusterfucks comparing to this game. It's a shame that Activision no longer publishes games with good quality but instead spamming the title of this old franchise with mediocre content.

Esto
Esto

Got it for the black cats mission.

Worth it.

NightFlowey
NightFlowey

Oyunda kötüler kazansa çok komik olurdu dimi

Cohete Mapache
Cohete Mapache

Every journey begins with a single step.

yeet
yeet

this happened to my friend roger one time

Baio
Baio

One of the best FPS games ever. I'm not a die hard COD fanboy but this one slaps. You can play campaign co-op with friend. Zombies are fun and you can get custom maps from the community as well that add hours of fun for the whole family.

beb moosey
beb moosey

don't buy if you intend to play multiplayer as it is unavailable to new players.

waste lander147
waste lander147

The story is way too epic, best COD story

#1 TIGGER
#1 TIGGER

If you like History and action first player shooter game this game is for you

banatwin
banatwin

This game wack. Won't let you make online account. So it's useless to play zombies with friends, or mods.

Reinhardt2132
Reinhardt2132

this game also built my childhood

Bin
Bin

I bought Call of Duty World at War but the characters do not have voice effects. Can you please help me?

Walter White's pizza
Walter White's pizza

WARNING DON'T BUY ON STEAM

Activison has neglected the multiplayer servers and now you cant create an account on steam, what his means that you cant even play this games multiplayer side, making half the gamemodes unplayable effectiveley your just paying 20 dollars for the Campain and Single player zombies.

If you wanna just play the Campain i'd recommend surfing the high seas but if you want the actual WAW experience buy it on consoles like XBOX one or PS3

WAR HAMMER
WAR HAMMER

Dis 'n game vol kaffers, maar lekker op die ou einde. Onthou om nie 'n nool te wees nie en CD keys te koop op my russiese skoonpa se site.

Sir Hashingus Bucketingus III
Sir Hashingus …

Personally my favourite CoD released. The campaign is great with characters you'll find yourself attached to, same goes for zombies. The replay-ability can be judged by yourself, though personally in 14 years of the game being released I've never gotten bored with the vast amount of custom maps.

There are reported issues that if you buy the game via steam you will no longer be able to create a profile and play online. There are ways around this, google is your friend.

Highly recommended!

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☑ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale (due to the games' age)
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
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☐ 9
☑ 10

Dodobrain
Dodobrain

I love this game and it is probably my favorite Call of Duty in the franchise. However, the lack of keys make new buyers locked to single player modes only which is a shame considering the co-op modes can lead to a lot of fun moments with friends.

Violent Onsen Geisha
Violent Onsen Geisha

C E R T I F R I E D H O O D D C L A S S i C

StevetheBEAN
StevetheBEAN

Would u eat a eat in the out of the impaula

oguloogu
oguloogu

one of the best cod games ever

The Kazotsky Kicker
The Kazotsky Kicker

Being able to actually go online would be nice

sloppysaladcream69
sloppysaladcream69

You can't play online or make a profile.

BluesFrogg
BluesFrogg

Steam doesn't actually have any new keys. I'm sure it's a great game if you can actually play it with your friends.

Jamburger Joe
Jamburger Joe

Don't sell a game that doesn't work. Greedy bastards. multiplayer and co op do not work if you haven't already owned this game in the past. Waste of money, waste of time, don't bother with it. Steam needs to take this crap down or make it $0.25 if they want to keep selling this garbage

Ned Stark's Kid
Ned Stark's Kid

Better then anything Treyarch is Shittin out nowadays!

玲玲
玲玲

I cant play zombies or even online

molotofnecip
molotofnecip

online oynanmıyo
plutonium devam

Chevys 8085
Chevys 8085

Fuck steam. they sell this shit for $20 us but dont have any more keys for it so nobody can play online. this game is a sorry excuse to still make money on a game that doesnt work anymore.

naiemcoolzest
naiemcoolzest

layan game nie ketika bulan kemerdekaan..

Antithely Gaming
Antithely Gaming

better then modern CoD games lol

nolan
nolan

bought this game to play classic zombies with friends and i cant even do that, learned that purchases made after march 2021 or so do not have access to multiplayer even though old players still have access to multiplayer like whats the bloody point of that activision

the store page description of this game is a straight up lie, do not buy this unless you're solely buying for the campaign

SPACE KRACKEN
SPACE KRACKEN

Ok after almost 700 hours in this game i believe i can write an honest review. this game is great, of course the servers are no longer up, so you cant play with friends, there are programs that allow you to play with friends, but i have never gotten them to work. But all in all i love the classic zombies maps, plus i have lots of custom maps that i have spent countless hours on. To be completely honest, i feel your money would be better spent on Call of Duty Black Ops 3. with getting custom maps on Cod WAW you will have to learn how to download maps and you cant trust every website, its just something that if you know you know. With Cod Bo3 its so much easier to get maps, theres so many of them, and honestly they look so much better. Plus you can play with friends. So if you wanna play classic custom zombies, buy this game, if you want new maps and remastered classic custom zombie maps, go to Bo3

Shōwa
Shōwa

Probably the coolest Call of Duty game. 10/10 rating.

StarWarrior501
StarWarrior501

Very well done and fun campaign, it has aged well, not perfectly but well (the cutscenes are amazing and the gameplay exciting). Unfortunately my copy didn't come with a multiplayer license code so I only got the campaign but it was still worth it for what I got on sale. If you are getting this game on steam for the multiplayer please be careful because steam may not give you an access code, if your getting it for campaign purposes its worth your money.

Suckmybong
Suckmybong

The map design, the soundtrack, and most of all Reznov. This is truly COD at it's best

VSauce
VSauce

the story is amazing but its 100% not worth the 20 quid for 13 hours of gameplay

dianne.fraser
dianne.fraser

I used to play this game as a kid with my brother and dad. This game is apart of my childhood on the 360.

AwesomeNbeastMo
AwesomeNbeastMo

campaign is one of the best in the franchise, the zombies is amazing and you can also install a bunch of custom zombie maps that are aslo tons of fun , and the only problem with the game is they ran out of keys for the game so you can not play the multiplayer.

Pasghetti
Pasghetti

fucking shit wont stop freezing and wont let me finish last mission gay asf

PrivateTwinkleToes
PrivateTwinkleToes

0 multiplayer game play. the multi player servers are DEAD only good for playing the story mode. but back in the day in this game in its prime was an epic flashback of fighting glory.

Anonymous
Anonymous

dope game. customs are awesome!

AwsomeEric
AwsomeEric

shoot german
german die
shoot cat person
cat person die
shoot tank 2041238712931872301 times
tank still alive
grat gam

draz
draz

Back when COD wasn't trash. Great campaign especially the last two missions. Definitely a must play for any fan of FPS games. Still holds up over 10 years later

Shrimp
Shrimp

It's raining grenades, also great campaign

Sturmtruppen14
Sturmtruppen14

One of the best COD games ever.

Pinhead Matt
Pinhead Matt

And that's why you should always read the reviews of a game you wanna buy Fuck you COD

GreyLettuce
GreyLettuce

One of the best cod campaigns, worth buying just for that, multiplayer playable with plutonium.

Animal Mother
Animal Mother

DON'T BUY IF YOU WANNA PLAY ONLINE OR CO-OP! I love this COD so this really sucks. Doesn't work online at all without workaround programs.

StampedTomcat50
StampedTomcat50

Without a doubt, the very best CoD ever made. I used to play this pretty much religiously. The zombies? Out ****ing standing! This was a masterpiece. That crap pushed out now? Disgrace.

Makikomi
Makikomi

This really was a bit meh. I've enjoyed most of the CoD games, but I felt that this was one I've played more for just ticking this game off in the list of games in the series. It's not bad, just not all that great.

clonecaptian
clonecaptian

really glad this game had no ww2 spoilers

Wheatstraw_Suite
Wheatstraw_Suite

multiplayer is unavailable for new players

Anonymous
Anonymous

spoiler alert- this is one of the greatest games ever. This game brings back tons of amazing memories with friends. WaW has a lot of replayability and has one of my personal favourite zombies modes.

Sydplaysstuff
Sydplaysstuff

you tried to make me kill my own president

Yossarian the Assyrian
Yossarian the …

Before anything else - World at War's multiplayer does not work by default. If you're interested in the game for its multiplayer modes, then I would suggest going for the console versions instead. If you want WAW for the campaign or zombies modes, then the Steam release is the perfect choice.

Call of Duty: World at War is a dark, gritty FPS set in the Eastern Front and Pacific Theater of World War 2. In both scenarios, you play as a silent protagonist struggling to survive in a bleak world consumed with violence and bloodlust. Separate stories unfold as you progress further to the defeats of Germany and Japan, and although they aren't stand-out, they do good jobs of showing the brutality of the war. Nobody in your squad is safe from death, and revenge can consume even the most bright-eyed soldiers on your side. It's some grim stuff. Some levels almost feel like they're from horror games, with you pushing through ruined structures in the dark while enemies cry out from their bloody injuries.

The two theaters of war are set apart pretty distinctly by WAW. In the America vs Japan levels, you get down and dirty against an opponent willing to fight to the last man. Fighting is swift and fierce. Japanese soldiers will hide in trees to snipe you, lurk around bushes for surprise attacks, and charge you with bayonets drawn. Survival often hinges on you reacting fast to these threats and having plenty of ammo loaded when screams of "BANZAI!" fill the air. Meanwhile, the Russia vs Germany levels show how brutal a war between two industrialized nations can get. The arsenal of guns is much more varied, and the violence is even more vicious. Your weapons often blast off limbs or leave enemies gored and limping for help. Your sergeant urges you to show no mercy to Germans, going so far as to goad you into executing surrendering ones. There's a healthy mix of urban battlefields, war-torn farmland, and sprawling jungles to fight through.

WAW's difficulty can admittedly be cheap. The game often relies on infinite enemy reinforcements to challenge you. The only way to push back or stop enemy spawns is to advance to a certain point. This means that you need to play aggressively to make it through levels, especially since enemies will throw grenades when you camp at one spot for too long. Your best bet is to use automatic weapons, cover, smoke grenades (in American levels), and explosives. Bolt-action rifles are pretty ineffective, as a single hit from an enemy will jerk your aim well above your intended target. You probably already know this, but the game's Veteran difficulty is absurdly hard and borderline untested. Avoid it unless you are a glutton for punishment.

In addition to the usual action-heavy levels, there is also a mostly stealth-driven mission (Vendetta), a tank mission (Blood & Iron), and a plane gunner mission (Black Cats). I enjoyed the plane mission the most for its gripping combat and thrilling soundtrack. Vendetta is a good storytelling piece with some annoying segments (like a drawn-out sniper duel), and Blood & Iron is just a tedious roadbump on your way to the next part of the Eastern Front campaign.

The Zombies mode is as good as you remember, especially with the option to load custom maps. The game has modding support, and player have taken heavy advantage of that to push WAW as far as it can go. Have you ever wanted to play Kino Der Toten in the game it was meant for? You can download a port of it for WAW! Want to shoot zombies in a Minecraft village or play a campaign mod that switches the factions around? You can also do that! The PC version of the game allows for plenty of new experiences with the mod support.

WAW has aged well as far as FPS games go. It's a good war game that balances entertainment with mechanics that showcase the brutality of war. Not many games can match its harsh atmosphere or addicting co-op mode. That said, it's ridiculous to pay $20 for the game over a decade after its release. I would wait until it goes on sale for $15 or less to buy it. It's still worth buying, especially since all three of its DLCs are included with the game for free.

B L λ C K F L λ M E
B L λ C K F L λ M E

I bought this game so I can try out Co-op and deathmatch gamemodes
Not only can I not create an online profile the devs refuse to do anything about it as well

Other than that all I can say is the single player mode was played on Veteran difficulty and although I enjoyed the game mechanics , the plot and the feel of the guns

This game is a horrible grenade dodging simulator on Veteran difficulty and makes the game more of a punishment than an enjoyable experience

In it's current state I definitely do not recommend it
I'll try if I find a patch to enable multiplayer but until then that's a no from me

WavyRed202
WavyRed202

Honestly;
Astonishing Campaign,
Scary af but Amazing First Introduction to Zombies,
and Overall a 10/10 Classic COD game
has age like fine wine imo

Flag
Flag

TAKE OUT THOSE FUCKING PT BOATS

bobajob.nicholls
bobajob.nicholls

In my opinion the best COD ever

comma64h
comma64h

Fun if you like zombies and know how to download custom maps. Campaign is mint tho also

hthieving
hthieving

committing war crimes in the bloodiest and loudest cod campaign
two thumbs up

ginsew
ginsew

nostalgia. good. great. grand. wonderful.

ml97062
ml97062

I like the game play but i cant create account and play multiplayer

Not.Beaulo_
Not.Beaulo_

get banned from a multiplayer server for jumping:/ 10/10 tho